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GC2 Conference on Mental Health Includes “Spiritual Formation” Teachers Rick Warren and Ruth Haley Barton

December 20, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

On December 12, 2019, Christianity Today posted an article by “new” Christianity pastor Ed Stetzer, giving a recap of the GC2 Summit that took place on December 6th. The article, titled “Lies Pastors Believe, Part One,” states: Two months of planning for our GC2 Summit on Facing Hard Truths & Challenges in Pastoral Ministry couldn’t … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Health, Lectio Divina, Mindfulness, Reiki/Energy Healing, Saddleback, Spiritual Formation Tagged: centering prayer, Conferences, contemplative prayer, lectio divina, meditation, mental health, mental illness, Rick Warren, ruth haley barton, spiritual formation, suicide

“Liberal Christians Gather at Wild Goose Festival to Pray — and Plan”

August 26, 2019 by Miscellaneous News Source 4 Comments

“He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” Luke 8:8 LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes and not as an endorsement of either content or the source. It is worth reading this article (written earlier this summer) because it is a glimpse of the face of today’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Conference Alerts, Ecumenism, FOR MILLENNIALS, InterVarsity Press, One-World Religion, Politics, Signs of the Times, The Emerging Church Tagged: communism, Conferences, emerging church, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, liberals, Marianne Williamson, Politics, Roger Oakland, Sojourners, wild goose festival

Emergent IF: Gathering Conference Coming to a Town Near You (Coming For Your Daughters and Granddaughters)!

January 28, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

[God] will take this hell on earth and someday show us how hell was building heaven.—Jennie Allen (founder of IF: Gathering) Have you heard of the IF: Gathering? If you haven’t, you most likely will soon enough. The women’s movement started just a few years ago but is already making some big inroads into the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Churches in Crisis!, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Churches, Human Trafficking, New Evangelicalism, Same-Sex Marriage, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality Tagged: ann voskamp, Brian McLaren, Conferences, emergent, emerging church, http://www.jennieallen.com/i-believe-in-us-church/, human trafficking, if: gathering, jen hatmaker, jennie allen, melissa greene, women

Conference Video From UK with Chris Lawson – Aquarian Spirituality & The Church

September 17, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The following is the first of several talks given by Spiritual Research Network director Chris Lawson during his recent ministry trip to the UK.  To see them all and also Roger Oakland’s talks at the same conference, click here.

Posted in: Conference Alerts Tagged: apostasy, chris lawson, Conferences, deception, Roger Oakland, uk, united kingdom, warning

Videos: Warren Smith, Ray Yungen, and Larry DeBruyn From The Berean Call Conference This Weekend

August 28, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The 2016 Berean Call Conference has come to an end. Below you can watch a few of the talks given: Warren B. Smith Ray Yungen Larry DeBruyn To watch other videos from this conference, click here.

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Spirituality, Defending the Faith, Ecumenism, Eschatology, Interspirituality, New Age movement, One-World Religion, RESOURCES, Signs of the Times, Spiritual Deception, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: be still, Bible prophecy, Conferences, contemplative prayer, deception, Interspirituality, jesus calling, larry debruyn, New Age movement, panentheism, Ray Yungen, The Berean Call, Warren B. Smith

Letter to the Editor: Grateful for Warnings about Rick Warren and Concerned about Barnabas Family Ministries in Canada

April 13, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Friends at Lighthouse Trails, Thank you so much for your ministry! I could tell you stories that would seem utterly unbelievable to most, but they have happened to me! My girlfriend and I meet every week for coffee and always choose a book for study when we meet.  I have a [relative] who is married to a former  … [Read more…]

Posted in: Canada, Christian Organizations, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Rick Warren, Saddleback, Spiritual Formation Tagged: barnabas family ministries, Canada, cheryl buchanan, christian retreat center, Conferences, Contemplative Spirituality, retreats, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, Saddleback Church, spiritual director, spiritual formation

IF: Gathering Leader/Pastor Melissa Greene—A Female Version of McLaren, Bell, Rohr, and Merton

February 24, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Today, we received this letter to the editor: Recently my church hosted an IF Gathering conference.  I had already done research and found some disturbing facts about some of the various speakers.  I wrote a letter to the leadership detailing all the information I had gathered.  I thought I would pass it along for your … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Spirituality, The Emerging Church, Universalism Tagged: Brian McLaren, Conferences, emerging church, if: gathering, melissa greene, richard rohr, Rob Bell, tony jones, young women

IF: Gathering: An Emergent Conference for Young Women Exalts Doubt and Diminishes Faith

February 9, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: This past week, a caller to LT asked if we knew anything about the IF: Gathering with emergent Ann Voskamp. At the time, we had not heard of the conference. “Co-incidentally,” this weekend, C.H. Fisher of Truthkeepers, one of the writers Lighthouse Trails turns to, sent us the following article warning about the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Conference Alerts, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Deception, Spiritual Formation, The Emerging Church Tagged: ann voskamp, c. h. fisher, Christianity Today, Conferences, emergent nines, if: gathering, spiritual formation, tony campolo, women

Great Resource for LT Readers – Manitoba Conference Audio Archives Includes Ray Yungen and Roger Oakland Talks

August 16, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The following link is to a media archive put out by the Southern Manitoba Prophecy Conference. There are lectures over the past six years by, among other Bible believing speakers, Roger Oakland and Ray Yungen, both Lighthouse Trails authors. We hope you find these lectures helpful, encouraging, and edifying. http://southernmanitoba.ca/media.html

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, General Information, The Emerging Church Tagged: Bible prophecy, Conferences, Ray Yungen, Roger Oakland

Keep Thy Heart with All Diligence

December 21, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails author

By David Dombrowski A growing and subtle tactic that is actually producing more “bridges” is to invite speakers of differing values, perspectives, and doctrines to the same conference and thereby make the speaker of compromised or apostate teachings appear more credible. It is all too easy in the busy world in which we live today … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Conference Alerts, The Preaching of the Cross, The Word of God Tagged: atonement, breakforth, christian ministry, Conferences, david dombrowski, god's word, greg laurie, joel rosenberg, Leonard Sweet, national worship conference, norm geisler, Rick Warren

Breakforth Conference in Canada – Causing Confusion by Mixing Truth with Apostasy

November 7, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Lighthouse Trails has written in the past about Breakforth, an annual conference that takes place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada each year, because of its promotion of emerging and contemplative speakers. What makes this conference even more spiritually dangerous is that the speaker list is a mixture of truth and apostasy. For example, one year both Kay … [Read more…]

Posted in: Canada, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Organizations, The Emerging Church Tagged: breakforth, Canada, Catholicism, Conferences, Contemplative Spirituality, edmonton, emerging church, Erwin McManus, frank peretti, joel rosenberg, kay arthur, Leonard Sweet, The Shack, virkler

WHY are Joel Rosenberg and Frank Peretti Appearing With New Age/New Spirituality Sympathizers?

November 9, 2009 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils. (I Corinthians 10:21) Why are so many Christian leaders continually appearing with personalities who claim to be Christian yet promote the heretical “new spirituality”? In January 2010, in Alberta, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Conference Alerts, Saddleback, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality Tagged: Conferences, Contemplative Spirituality, Leonard Sweet, New Age, Signs of the Times, spiritual deception, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality, The Shack, William Paul Young

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  • Are We Becoming a Drug Culture? (Interview with McMahon and Teichrib)
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 19, 2021 at 11:50 am

    Are We Becoming a Drug Culture? (Interview with McMahon and Teichrib) LTRP Note: The following interview between T.A. McMahon of The Berean Call and Carl Teichrib (author of Game of Gods) highlights the increase of drug use in our present culture. Tied in with the spiritual atmosphere of today where esoteric experiences are sought after by both secular and religious people and recreational marijuana is becoming ... [Read more...] The post Are We Becoming a Drug Culture? (Interview with McMahon and Teichrib) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “3rd-graders Told to Rank Themselves on ‘Power and Privilege'”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 19, 2021 at 2:30 am

    “3rd-graders Told to Rank Themselves on ‘Power and Privilege'” LTRJ Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. If you have not read our articles/booklets on Critical Race Theory and on Social Justice terms, we encourage you to do so. By Michael F. HaverluckOneNewsNow.com A . . . California elementary school is “basically teaching racism” to . . . third ... [Read more...] The post “3rd-graders Told to Rank Themselves on ‘Power and Privilege'” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • 1.8 Million COVID Deaths and 42 Million Abortions
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 18, 2021 at 1:35 pm

    1.8 Million COVID Deaths and 42 Million Abortions From Way of Life Ministries  In 2020, there were a reported 1.8 million deaths associated with Covid-19. This was the big, never-ending news, but in the meantime there were 11 million deaths from communicable diseases other than tuberculosis, 8.2 million deaths from cancer, 5.1 million deaths from smoking, 2.5 million from alcohol, 1.8 million deaths ... [Read more...] The post 1.8 Million COVID Deaths and 42 Million Abortions appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • InterVarsity’s “2030 Calling” – Raising Up Young Evangelicals to Be the Mystics of Tomorrow
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 15, 2021 at 3:49 pm

    InterVarsity’s “2030 Calling” – Raising Up Young Evangelicals to Be the Mystics of Tomorrow For many years, Lighthouse Trails has tried to warn the church about evangelical publishing houses that are releasing countless materials which promote and teach contemplative spirituality. One of the publishing companies that is at the forefront of this effort to bring the New Age/new spirituality practice of contemplative prayer into the church is InterVarsity Press ... [Read more...] The post InterVarsity’s “2030 Calling” – Raising Up Young Evangelicals to Be the Mystics of Tomorrow appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • The Warfare is Confessional (Whom Do We Really Fear?)
    by Lighthouse Trails author on January 12, 2021 at 3:44 am

    The Warfare is Confessional (Whom Do We Really Fear?) By Bill Randles And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. (Luke 12:11-12) Notice that Jesus says “when they ... [Read more...] The post The Warfare is Confessional (Whom Do We Really Fear?) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Interview by Epoch Times on Capitol Incident
    by Miscellaneous News Source on January 12, 2021 at 2:17 am

    Interview by Epoch Times on Capitol Incident LTRJ Note: For those who are interested in viewing alternative news sources from mainstream media, the following video is posted for informational and research purposes. The post Interview by Epoch Times on Capitol Incident appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: Former Hindu, Now Believer Walks Lonely Path
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 9, 2021 at 2:49 pm

    Letter to the Editor: Former Hindu, Now Believer Walks Lonely Path Dear Lighthouse Trails: My name is ____________. I’m a former Hindu, metal head, New Age believer who denied my Savior back in my days until about five to six years ago when on a night of watching Youtube videos on all kinds of darkness, He showed me where my soul could end up. I’ve been ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: Former Hindu, Now Believer Walks Lonely Path appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Parler Removed From Google Play Store, Apple Threatens Ban While Twitter “Permanently” Suspends Trump
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 9, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    Parler Removed From Google Play Store, Apple Threatens Ban While Twitter “Permanently” Suspends Trump Update (1/11/2011): “Parler CEO: Attorneys Drop Company as Website Goes Offline” LTRJ Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. Parler is a relatively new social media platform that has promised not to censor. “Parler Removed From Google Play Store, Apple Threatens Ban” By Mimi Nguyen LyThe Epoch Times Google removed the ... [Read more...] The post Parler Removed From Google Play Store, Apple Threatens Ban While Twitter “Permanently” Suspends Trump appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • God’s Word Declares the Importance of Being Watchful and Discerning
    by Lighthouse Trails author on January 8, 2021 at 11:52 am

    God’s Word Declares the Importance of Being Watchful and Discerning By Warren B. Smith Christian seek not yet repose,Cast thy dreams of ease away;Thou art in the midst of foes: Watch and pray.Watch as if that alone were the issue of the day;Pray that help may be sent down: Watch and pray.—Charlotte Elliot & William H. Monk Learn to discern, Watch and pray;Night’s almost here, ... [Read more...] The post God’s Word Declares the Importance of Being Watchful and Discerning appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Final Part – Top 10 In-House Articles
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 31, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Final Part – Top 10 In-House Articles See Part 1 of Year in Review: Top 10 Letters to the Editor. See Part 2 of Year in Review: Top 10 Out-of-House News Stories.See Part 3 of Year in Review: Top 10 Articles by LT AuthorsSee Part 4:  Top 5 Guest Writer Articles In this last part of our 5-part Year in Review series, the following 10 articles are written by ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Final Part – Top 10 In-House Articles appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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